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April 6, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • 2M container service from Asia to Gulf with first US call at Houston
  • US west coast ports import box share falls below 50 per cent in 2015
  • Safest shipping year marred by Arctic accidents, low sulphur fuel use
  • WSS alerts shipowners to new SOLAS firefighting rules
  • Deutsche Bahn to keep proceeds from partial Schenker sale: report
  • Box throughput continues to grow at North Carolina's Port of Wilmington
  • Goldman Sachs sees US manufacturing in full, but fragile, recovery
  • Mumbai's JNPT aims to break box volume records despite challenges
  • MacGregor signs deal to fit 5 Hapag 10,500-TEUers with loose lashings
  • Forwarders meet in Cape Town May 9-12 to widen their African networks
  • Strict air cargo screening at Dhaka demanded by UK causes congestion
  • Rightist India government okays e-commerce FDI, then adds crippling rules
  • Air China profit up 77pc to US$955 million as revenues rise 3.8pc
  • China Southern profit up 117pc to US$571.2 million, sales rise 2.9pc
  • China Eastern profit up 33pc to US$694.2 million as sales rise 4.2pc

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • Panama Canal Expansion to be inaugurated in June
  • Softlink conducts training for Customs' Single Window System
  • Triacetone Triperoxide - Mother of Satan
  • Indian coffee finds more buyers in 2015-16
  • Mango exports estimated to double
  • Adani Hazira Container Terminal registers highest throughput of 3,02,755 TEUs in 2015-16
  • Normal operations resume at APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI)
  • RBI lowers repo rate by 25 basis points

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Railcar lessor vaults over billion euro hurdle
  • Facelift for Egypt's rail network
  • Certification for all cooperation partners
  • New services: lay-up and green recycling
  • Inland navigation in Germany lost in transhipment
  • Alaska Air acquires Virgin America
  • Go-ahead for second Divaca-Koper rail track project
  • App helps drivers plan routes in Africa
  • Asco renews contract with BP
  • Isaykin new member of Tiaca's hall of fame
  • Intermodal - Dunkirk's flavour of the year
  • Latin America - thirsting for new aircraft
  • XPO moving beverages for Portuguese brewery
  • Big Move bolstered by Vincent Logistics
  • Austrian hands over Vienna-Delhi link to Air India

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • DryShips to offload remaining Ocean Rig stake
  • Japanese majors' dry bulk cut seen to depress asset values
  • Milaha bids to manage new USD7.4 billion Qatar port
  • Eurogate boosts earnings
  • Shipping companies warned to think of safety when reducing costs
  • Asian jack-up demand to rise by year-end
  • Singapore grants new port concessions to bulkers
  • Slideshow: The global top 5 flag states
  • Delisted Nanjing Tanker back to profit in 2015
  • Australia to ship rare metals out of Newcastle by 2018
  • Woolim Shipping books three chemical tanker newbuildings
  • South Korean ship exports decline
  • HMM, Hanjin defend sales of LNG and dedicated bulk shipping divisions
  • LNG spot fixing increases while free ship count falls
  • Body recovered at Sihanoukville after ship accident
  • Ningbo Port profit down 9.4% in 2015
  • Otto Marine sells work repair vessel for USD38 million
  • Chapter 11 bankruptcy score: creditors 3, shipping 0

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • HMM steps up charter renegotiations after gaining 'breathing space' from Hyundai Securities sale
  • FedEx weighs in against rival airlines over air cargo oversight in tussle for Cuba services
  • Damco in Vietnam poised to reap the rewards of a boom in logistics from free-trade deals
  • Neale Proctor appointed consultant to OMA Group
  • Lithium battery industry urges US Senate to amend new transport rules
  • Authorities to split money seized in US west coast smuggling operation
  • Trump, trade and 'the China shock'

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • Ingram Barge opts for GE for towboat repowers
  • Knud E. Hansen rethinks the container feeder vessel
  • Wartsila to design jack-up lift vessel
  • Tanker to have first Tier III certified two stroke with EGR
  • Stena orders four gas ready RoPax ferries
  • WinGD and Doosan demonstrate W6X62DF engine

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • Port Metro Vancouver sees start of cruise season for 2016
  • The Greenbrier Companies releases financial results for second quarter
  • Port of Olympia offers free marine terminal tours
  • Program to monitor green performance of rideshare services at Sea-Tac Airport
  • DOT provides on-line resource for hazmat rail incident responders

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • Stena orders four ferries in China
    Ro-pax vessels expected to be delivered in 2019 and 2020
  • Supramaxes glide up
    Rates on half the routes increase as 'sentiment remains firm'
  • Big box ports bear brunt of China slowdown
    Containerisation International's latest survey of the top 30 container ports reveals the widespread impact of China's faltering export trade
  • Texas LNG seeks approval to build export plant
    If plant goes ahead it means fresh cargoes for global fleet, however reaching final investment decision might not be straightforward
  • Suezmax tanker rates steady on firm West African, Middle East volumes
    Aframax rates slip from week earlier
  • Recovery may take longer than previously expected, says Clarksons
    Overall seaborne trade growth expected to be muted in 2016
  • We're not in business to buy shiny new toys, blasts Nordic American chief Hansson
    Boss of New York-listed suezmax owner slams critics of his fleet's age
  • Singapore rolls out port concessions for bulk carriers
    Discounts to take effect from April 15
  • Wording of instructions has liability impact, ITIC warns
    Marine mutual highlights recent German court ruling in containers stowage case
  • Sainty Marine's assets to be auctioned on internet
    Chinese court to hold online sale on April 16
  • JES to appraise shipbuilding assets amid disposal process
    Group picks Roma Appraisals to come up with asset valuation report of the shipbuilding-related assets
  • Navios Maritime Holdings facing lawsuit over recent $50m loan facility
    Institutional investor alleges breach of fiduciary duty to help financially distressed company
  • Otto Marine sells vessel for $38m
    Deal will contribute to consolidated net tangible assets per share
  • VLGC spot rate drops to March 2010 level
    Upside is that this could be the floor

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • US Customs says ACE glitches over as it readies next phase
  • Jump in eastbound trans-Pacific rates could signal rebound
  • Former Amports CEO to head sales at Hub Group
  • Waves get choppier for Santos terminals
  • Port operator Milaha bids to manage new Qatar mega-port
  • Oakland hopes smartphone apps can improve drayage efficiency
  • Shippers moving goods through Moscow face steep cost hikes
  • Value of global shipping assets slumps $65 billion, report says
  • Terminal operator Eurogate warns of headwinds after strong 2015 profit
  • XPO, Celadon top list of fastest-growing US trucking firms
  • Regulators urged to question carriers' vessel-sharing deals
  • Container traffic rises at India's major ports
  • Ship brokers fear 'significant disruption' from container weighing rule
  • US imports set to face little VGM scrutiny from Coast Guard
  • Intermodal equipment providers test GPS for better efficiency
  • APMT Mumbai strike called off

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • Krasnoye Sormovo confirms tanker duo
    Russian shipbuilder to sign up for river-sea ships for Azerbaijan.
  • Cruising the world cheaper than living in London
  • TS Taipei containers to be removed
    Boxes from a stranded vessel in Taiwanese waters expected to be offloaded by tomorrow.
  • Swissco signs MoU for VM Marine fleet
    Singapore-listed owner enters into non-binding agreement for the acquisition of UAE company.
  • Wan Hai Lines sees 2015 profit chopped
    Taiwanese containership owner stays in the black, but revenue also down.
  • Syrian vessel grounds in Greek waters
    A general cargoship owned by a Tartus-based single-vessel company runs aground off Kos.
  • Four Malaysians held on tugboat
    Another attack takes place on small boat sailing in southeast Asian waters involving eight gunmen.
  • Lithuanian Shipping fails to sell four bulkers
    Bankrupt owner's remaining fleet put up for sale again, after disposal of 1994-built Deltuva at auction.
  • Banks open up sale of ABG Shipyard
    Lenders want transparent offer process for loss-making Indian yard.
  • UASC opens agency in 'key market'
    Containership owner launches new office in Uruguay with more brands coming in Brazil and Argentina.
  • Stena Line inks world's 'most fuel efficient ferries'
  • NAT in no rush to buy 'shiny new toys'
    Herbjorn Hansson tells shareholders he will only expand fleet when the time is right.
  • DHT set for dividend rise in first quarter
    Drewry Research says fleet growth and higher rates have helped owner make a great start to 2016.
  • Zim grapples with Dali artworks
    Surreal experience for Israeli line's workers as vessel carries artist's works to Israel exhibition.
  • JES calls in help to complete yard sale
    Roma Appraisals drafted in as part of ongoing disposal of Chinese business.
  • Wartsila wins jack-up vessel design deal
    Finnish design specialist inks contract for a Chinese-built vessel, including options for three more.
  • ITIC warns over stowage contracts
    Wording in documents can widen scope of liability during loading, insurer says.
  • Flopec has taken TEN tanker series
    Brokers reveal further details of Tsakos Enery Navigation charters.
  • Guards fire on Bangladesh yard workers
    Security personnel at Karib Steel open fire on employees protesting over dead colleague.
  • Flopec has taken TEN tanker trio
    Brokers reveal further details of Tsakos Enery Navigation charters.
  • Yang Ming crashes to $240m annual loss
    Taiwanese line plunges into the red as revenue falls in tough boxship markets.
  • Evergreen's 2015 loss hits $146m
    Fourth quarter particularly costly for Taiwanese containership owner as revenue drops.
  • Scrap sales continue as rates splutter into life
    Panamax demo deal may help bulker owners fell a little better.
  • Tallink passenger numbers jump
    Estonian ferry group welcomes 9% more people on its ships in the first quarter.
  • Bibby wins deal for decommissioning
    UK subsea company strikes multi-million pound contract that will see one vessel work off Aberdeen.
  • Avic lands eight Stena ropaxes
    Swedish owner books ice-classed series at Chinese yard.
  • Gorgon LNG halts exports due to mechanical fault
    Giant Australian export facility forced to curtail shipments after chilling plant goes on the blink.
  • Third illicit arms shipment seized in Arabian Sea
    US Navy patrol ship intercepted and uncovered weapons hidden aboard a small, stateless dhow.
  • Navios hit with lawsuit on $50m loan
    Investor files suit claiming loan was done at overly generous terms.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • DOT enhances first responder training for crude-by-rail accidents
  • NCSP Group posts loss as revenues drop 8.2% in 2015
  • Commerce finds subsidies for steel pipe from Pakistan
  • Port of Singapore offers port dues concession for bulk carriers
  • Greenbrier decreases net earnings, revenues in Q2 FY2016
  • Port of Tilbury expands grain terminal
  • Port of Oakland launches smartphone apps for harbor truckers
  • NCBFAA asks FMC to set preconditions for approval of vessel sharing agreements
  • ACL takes delivery of second ship in series
  • FMC reviews 28 OTI license applications
  • Singapore man set to face export violation charges in U.S.
  • K + N names North America president
  • Governor signs funding increase for Florida ports
  • ACE rollout causing headaches for shippers
  • Drewry: Ocean carriers running out of places to put mega-vessels
  • House T&I chairman opposes CP-NS deal
  • Maritime NZ: Cleanup of Rena wreck complete
  • Fitch: FX volatility increases risk for infrastructure projects

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2016
  • US port mulls LNG bunkering addition
    As part of multi-million dollar expansion plan.
  • FASA sees sharp drop in piracy incidents in Strait of Malacca, Singapore waters
    Maritime patrols from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore played a role.
  • Singapore March fuel oil trading volume nearly hits historic high at 5.82 mil mt
    Expectations of fewer March arbitrage cargoes fueled buying.
  • Singapore to cut port dues for dry bulk carriers by 10% from April 15
    Concessions will be in place for a year.
  • Bunker prices in US Gulf Coast plunge to lowest levels in a month
    Marine gasoil continued to trade flat between the competing Houston and New Orleans markets.
  • US DATA: EIA says January fuel oil imports into USWC most in a month since 1988
    A total of 2.621 million barrels of fuel oil were imported into PADD 5, which comprises the USWC.
  • Marine fuel sales in Panama up 17% on year in January: AMP
    On the Pacific side,-- where the port of Balboa is located -- sales of fuel oil rose 23% to 309,879 in January.
  • US DATA: EIA says January residual fuel oil exports to Panama increased 14% on year
    The exports to Panama represented nearly 10% of the total 8.9 million barrels of fuel oil that the US exported in January.
  • Oil futures decline as Iran vows to fight for market share
    Oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said over the weekend that Iran will increase its exports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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- country
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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